ZIP 49670 · Leelanau Township, MI

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 49670: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Michigan governments, the Michigan Department of Treasury, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 49670?
49670 is served by the State of Michigan, Leelanau County, Leelanau Township and Northport Public School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Michigan spent $98.8 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Leelanau County spent $34.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Leelanau Township spent $4.0 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) and Northport Public School District spent $5.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 49670?
Of the governments serving 49670, State of Michigan collected $2.81 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Leelanau County collected $18.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Northport Public School District collected $4.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Leelanau Township collected $3.3 million (fiscal year ended March 31, 2026) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 49670.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Leelanau County, Leelanau Township and Northport Public School District

Why not this year? Michigan governments with newer filings show figures from the Michigan Department of Treasury (for 2025 and 2026, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 49670

State of Michigan$2.81 billion

3.0% of its $93.9 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Leelanau County$18.7 million

53% of its $35.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Northport Public School District$4.4 million

72% of its $6.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Leelanau Township$3.3 million

83% of its $4.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Leelanau County

$34.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Where the money comes from

County taxes56%State tax money25%Fees for services11%Fines and other4.0%Local tax money2.7%Federal tax money2.2%
Full Leelanau County breakdown

County taxes56%

Property tax
53%$18.7 million
Other taxes
2.9%$1.0 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$3.8 million

Federal tax money2.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.2%$775 thousand

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$8.7 million

Local tax money2.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.7%$969 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$1.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$4 thousand
Leelanau County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails37%Roads, transit and parking25%Running the government and other costs20%Social services7.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.5%All other spending5.5%
Full Leelanau County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
37%$12.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
25%$8.7 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$6.7 million
Social services
7.9%$2.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.5%$1.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.1%$1.0 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$575 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$268 thousand
Leelanau County page →

Your town

Leelanau Township

$4.0 million budget in fiscal year 2026 (ended March 31, 2026), from the Michigan Department of Treasury.

About 97% of this ZIP is in Leelanau Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes84%Fines and other6.3%State tax money5.1%Fees for services4.0%Federal tax money0.9%
Full Leelanau Township breakdown

Township taxes84%

Property tax
83%$3.3 million
Other taxes
0.9%$34 thousand

Fees for services4.0%

Fees for services
4.0%$160 thousand

Federal tax money0.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.9%$37 thousand

State tax money5.1%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
5.1%$206 thousand

Fines and other6.3%

Interest, rents and other
6.3%$252 thousand
Leelanau Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails51%Running the government and other costs30%Parks, recreation and libraries13%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.9%Housing and community development1.8%Roads, transit and parking0.5%
Full Leelanau Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
51%$2.0 million
Running the government and other costs
30%$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
13%$518 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.9%$157 thousand
Housing and community development
1.8%$73 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.5%$19 thousand
Leelanau Township page →

Your schools

Northport Public School District

$5.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 96% of this ZIP is in Northport Public School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes72%State tax money19%Fines and other5.3%Federal tax money2.7%County and local tax money1.7%Fees for services (school lunches)0.2%
Full Northport Public School District breakdown

What stands out

72%

of Northport Public School District's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes72%

Property tax
72%$4.4 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$10 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$6 thousand
  • School lunches$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.7%$164 thousand

State tax money19%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
19%$1.1 million

County and local tax money1.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.7%$104 thousand

Fines and other5.3%

Interest, rents and other
5.3%$328 thousand
Northport Public School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Northport Public School District's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Northport Public School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$5.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$5.3 million
Northport Public School District page →

Your state

State of Michigan

$98.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

State taxes41%Federal tax money36%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)17%Fines and other6.2%Local tax money0.3%

What stands out

17%

of Michigan's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Michigan breakdown

State taxes41%

Sales tax
14%$12.7 billion
Local income tax
12%$11.6 billion
Other taxes
8.9%$8.34 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 17 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.33 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.55 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.53 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$675 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$529 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$399 million
  • Amusement taxes$311 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$281 million
  • Other licenses$238 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$205 million
  • Driver's licenses$65.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$64.4 million
  • Public utility taxes$42.7 million
  • Public utility licenses$37.9 million
  • Severance taxes$27.6 million
  • Corporation licenses$24.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$22.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$40 thousand
  • Estate and gift taxes$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.4%$3.18 billion
Property tax
3.0%$2.81 billion

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$15.6 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 12 more
  • Hospital bills$8.03 billion
  • College tuition$4.34 billion
  • Liquor stores$1.56 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.36 billion
  • Other service charges$164 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.2 million
  • Housing$43.7 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$32.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$8.7 million
  • Other education charges$6.7 million
  • Airport$529 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$443 thousand
  • Road charges$159 thousand
  • Transit fares$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
36%$33.6 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$279 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$5.73 billion
Fines
0.1%$119 million
Michigan page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments34%Social services25%Schools and colleges16%Health and hospitals10%Running the government and other costs3.6%All other spending11%

What stands out

34%

of Michigan's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Michigan breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
34%$34.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other public welfare and 20 more
  • Sent to school districts$20.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$5.13 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$2.45 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.68 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.02 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$856 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$568 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$556 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$487 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$437 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$221 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$80.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$40.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$35.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$31.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$29.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$25.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$17.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$13.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$12.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$7.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$2.2 million
Social services
25%$24.7 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$24.4 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$304 million
  • Welfare institutions$31.7 million
Schools and colleges
16%$15.6 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$10.9 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.95 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.93 billion
  • Other education$812 million
Health and hospitals
10%$10.3 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$8.10 billion
  • Public health$2.22 billion
Running the government and other costs
3.6%$3.56 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.63 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.33 billion
  • Other government administration$346 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$250 million
  • Other government-run businesses$514 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$3.45 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.68 billion
  • Police$733 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$361 million
  • Inspections and regulation$359 million
  • Courts and legal services$316 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.2%$3.14 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.98 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$92.2 million
  • Airports$63.4 million
  • Public transit$114 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$1.27 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and garbage and solid waste
  • Liquor stores$1.26 billion
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.3 million
Interest on debt
1.0%$984 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$928 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$548 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$548 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$284 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$273 million
  • Libraries$11.1 million
Michigan page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Michigan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Leelanau County. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Leelanau Township. Michigan Department of Treasury, MI Community Financial Dashboard (annual F-65 filings), fiscal year 2026, fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Northport Public School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the annual financial reports (Form F-65) that a Michigan government filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Counties, cities, villages and townships are included together with their component units, such as road commissions, downtown development authorities and county health departments. Internal service funds, transfers, borrowing proceeds and depreciation are not counted.

Debt payments. The report lists principal and interest on debt, so the "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out.

Capital purchases. Michigan filings do not break out enterprise capital purchases, so total spending can read lower than the Census figure for governments with large water or sewer projects.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.